Leading With an Eye on the Future of Care

The Management Team

Every vision needs a forward-looking leadership team with the power to inspire and push boundaries while being close to all those actively helping realize its implementation. Leading by example with respect and responsibility is at the core all our management’s activities.

Sanjay Kumar Gupta

Managing Director - South Asia

Sanjay has developed expertise in managing the complexities of the Indian and South Asian healthcare markets including manufacturing operations. His strategic acumen and operational leadership have contributed significantly to the sustainable and profitable business growth, both through organic and inorganic routes. His journey through various roles in finance and management underscores his commitment to excellence in the healthcare industry. Before chairing the responsibility as the Managing Director, Sanjay was the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for South Asia and South East Asia. His professional background holds rich experience from Johnson Diversey India, Gillette India and Ranbaxy Laboratories Limited. He holds a degree in Bachelor of Science and also a qualified professional as FCA (Fellow Chartered Accountant) from ICAI India, CPA (Certified Public Accountant) from AICPA, Colorado, and CIA (Certified Internal Auditor) from IIA, Florida.  

At a glance
  • Working at Fresenius Kabi since 2005 
  • Over 30 years of management experience
  • Attained expertise in managing complex Asian and Indian healthcare market filled with cut throat competition 
 

Kaushal Gupta

Chief Financial Officer - South Asia of Fresenius Kabi India

Kaushal has an extensive experience and proven track record of leading and managing the Finance and Supply Chain function. He joined Fresenius Kabi India in the year 2013 following the acquisition of Fenwal India. He has rich experience of 25  years and has worked with organizations like Fenwal, Baxter Healthcare, Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited. Kaushal holds Master of Business Administration degree and is also qualified as CA (Chartered Accountant) and CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst).

At a glance
  • Working at Fresenius Kabi since 2013
  • Over 25 years of experience 
  • Extensive expertise in finance and supply chain transformation
 

Tarkesh Gupta

Chief Human Resource Officer - South Asia of Fresenius Kabi India

As Chief Human Resource Officer, Tarkesh Gupta is developing and leading a high-performance culture through people, process, and technology. During his distinguished career, he has held leading positions at numerous corporations, including Dabur, Rockwell, and Max Bupa. He is a certified coach interested in human behavior and psychology. He holds a degree of Bachelor of Science and Master of Business Administration. He has attended several programs at prestigious institutions, such as the University of Queensland, the National University of Singapore, Mount Eliza University, Australia, Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad etc.

At a glance
  • Working at Fresenius Kabi since 2010
  • Over 25 years of management experience 
  • Played a significant role in Fresenius Kabi India getting certified as a Great Place to Work and securing Top Employer Certification
 
Tarkesh Gupta

Dr. Sadanand Kulkarni

Head - Medical, Regulatory, Vigilance, Quality for South Asia of Fresenius Kabi India 

Dr. Sadanand hold an MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery), an MD (Doctor of Medicine) in Clinical Microbiology, Diploma in International Business and Diploma in Regulatory Affairs degree. Dr. Kulkarni brings a comprehensive 24 years of varied experience in Medical affairs, Clinical research, Clinical project management, Regulatory Affairs, Quality Management System and Vigilance with 5 years of full-time teaching experience in medical colleges in India . His focus has been on generating awareness around clinical nutrition and fluids in medical fraternity and led some observation database projects in these fields.  He has also worked on clinical trials of vaccines, Parenteral nutrition and Fluids.

At a glance
  • Working at Fresenius Kabi India since 2003
  • Over 24 years of Management Experience
  • Deep operational expertise in medical affairs, regulatory affairs and Corporate QMS
 
Sadanand Kulkarni

Mohammad Alim

Business Unit Head – Oncology and Kabicriticare of Fresenius Kabi India

Mohammad Alim is leading the sales and marketing teams of Oncology and Kabicriticare towards sustainable and profitable growth. During his distinguished career, he has worked with organisations like Abbott (Nicholas Piramal) and ICI India Ltd. Mohammad Alim holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Pharmaceuticals Management and Bachelor of Science from Kolkata University along with a Postgraduate certificate in Senior Leadership programme from XLRI, Jamshedpur  

At a glance
  • Business Unit Head since 2017  
  • Business leader with strategic and operating experience in India, Nepal & Bangladesh and a strong track record of developing leaders
  • Deep understanding of creating new ventures, product launches and substantially improving the performance of the existing business 
 
Mohammad Alim

Rajkumar Jain

Business Unit Head – Fluid and Broad Market of Fresenius Kabi India

Rajkumar Jain is a seasoned Pharmaceutical Operations professional with extensive expertise in developing key businesses in the Healthcare industry. Before joining Fresenius Kabi, Rajkumar held roles at different corporations, including Core Healthcare and Clairs Lifesciences. Rajkumar holds a Master of Science degree in Applied Chemistry.

At a glance
  • Working with Fresenius Kabi India since 2001.
  • Over 27 years of industry experience
  • Extensive business knowledge of healthcare and pharmaceutical industry
 
Rajkumar Jain

Vishvajit Karandikar

Business Unit Head – Parenteral Nutrition of Fresenius Kabi India

Vishvajit is at the forefront of leading the Parenteral Nutrition Market with high profitability. During his career he has worked with E Merck India , Roffe - Democratic Republic of Congo, Shalina Laboratories - Democratic Republic of Congo. He holds a management degree from Pune University and is a Chemistry graduate from Fergusson College, Pune 

At a glance
  • Business Head - Parenteral Nutrition of Fresenius Kabi India since August 2018  
  • Over 25 years of management experience 
  • Operational expertise in Sales and Marketing in India 
 
Vishvajit Karandikar

Vinod Varghese

Business Unit Head – Enteral Nutrition & Strategic Business Development

Result Oriented Pharma Professional and a Business Leader with 26 years of Business & Strategic Management experience in Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Clinical Nutrition and Biotech Portfolio in leading Multinational & Indian Organisations.

His core expertise is in driving profitable business through Portfolio and Strategic Marketing, Business Development and Project Management Excellence.

Before his Current position, He served as BU Head for Transfusion Technology Business & Strategic Business Development.

Vinod has done his Graduation in B-Pharmacy and Holds a MMS degree from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune.

At a glance
  • Working at Fresenius since 2008
  • Built several Brands and launched new products in various therapies like Nutrition, Oncology, Nephrology, Anaesthesia, Generics and Medical Devices  
  • Gained management experience and leadership roles across various functions in Sales, Marketing, Business Development of Pharma, Nutrition & MedTech Business
 

Souvik Choudhury

Business Unit Head – Overseas Market (South East Asia) of Fresenius Kabi India

Souvik oversees the entire operations in Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Myanmar, Cambodia, and Laos. He has played a crucial role in expanding Fresenius Kabi's presence in international markets and forging sustainable, strategic partnerships with various external stakeholders. Throughout his extensive career with Fresenius Kabi, Souvik has held leadership positions in the domestic market segment across key areas such as Parenteral Nutrition, Nephrology, and Fluids. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Indira Gandhi University and a Diploma in Pharmaceutical Studies.

At a glance
  • Business Unit Head of Overseas Market since January 2023. 
  • Over 20 years of experience with Fresenius Kabi India. 
  • Deep operational expertise in strategic partnership and launch of new products in key international markets.
 
Souvik Choudhury

Rupesh Tiwari

Business Unit Head – MedTech South Asia of Fresenius Kabi India

Rupesh Tiwari brings extensive experience of over 25 years with exposure to different therapeutic segments such as – Cardiology, Endocrinology, Infertility, Critical Care, and Gastroenterology. Previous to joining Fresenius Kabi, he has worked with Cadila, Dabur Pharmaceuticals & Parenteral Drugs India. Rupesh holds a Bachelor degree in Maths & Science from Jabalpur University.

At a glance
  • Joined Fresenius Kabi India in 2012
  • Business Unit Head for MedTech since 2022
  • Expertise in Indian Pharmaceutical & Medical Device market
 
Rupesh Tiwari

Prakash Patil

Head – Manufacturing Operations Plant Unit Ranjangaon of Fresenius Kabi India

Prakash Patil is at the forefront of providing leadership and supporting all plant operations to deliver products of highest quality standards in a consistent manner. During his career, he has held leading position at multinational organisations like Baxter and Watson Pharma. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administration in Operations Management from Symbiosis Pune and an Engineering Degree from Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University Lonere, Maharashtra

At a glance
  • Joined Fresenius Kabi India in 2020 as a Factory Manager  
  • Over 25 years of experience in plant operations
  • Expertise in streamlining the operations and improving the Operational Efficiencies
 

Umesh Choudhary

Head – R&D Enteral Nutrition of Fresenius Kabi India

Umesh Choudhary is an experienced R&D leader with broad experience in global food and nutrition companies such as Nestle, Unilever and GSK. He played a crucial role in establishing the Enteral Nutrition R&D Centre in India, driving the R&D innovation strategy for the APAC region. Umesh holds a postgraduate degree in Food Technology. 

At a glance
  • Working at Fresenius Kabi India since October 2020.
  • Over 18 years of experience in R&D, manufacturing strategy, project management and supply chain management.
  • Extensive experience in driving innovation and product development across global regions including Southeast Asia, East Africa, Middle East, Latin America, and Europe.